Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi speaks to Rolling Stone with rare candour about the mission that has shaped his life’s work: breaking ground on Barjeel’s first dedicated museum in Sharjah, set to open in January 2028; co-editing a landmark book bridging Arab and Indian art; and reflecting on the Arab Spring, a moment he calls the most consequential of his lifetime. Read more »
The Sheikh and His Canon
“Our task here is to rescue artworks, archives and stories before they disappear in yet another war.” Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi uses his fortune and his connections to track down the Arab world’s masterpieces. Read more »
Christie’s Interview with Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
In this interview, Professor, Emirati art collector, and founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi discusses the rapid evolution of the Arab art scene. His collection of 2,000 works will soon be housed in a new museum, expected to open by 2027. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l’Atelier by Omar Onsi and the role of museums in the Gulf
Ahead of International Council of Museums event in Dubai, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi notes these sites can help residents ‘understand the places they call home’. Read more »
Investing in Knowledge: A Scholarship in Memory of Bassem Sabry
AUC partners with Friends of Bassem Sabry to establish the Bassem Sabry Arab Citizen Endowed Scholarship in economics. Read more »
The H1-B visa upset is a golden opportunity for Gulf Arab states
With the H‑1B visa programme facing steep $100,000 filing fees, global tech firms and talent are reconsidering the US. What if this disruption becomes a strategic opening for Gulf Arab states to reposition themselves as innovation hubs? Read more »